Cyclists gear up for 540-mile ride across NY to combat cancer
BY AIDAN GRAHAM
More than 180 cyclists will
don spandex and hit the saddle
for a daunting seven-day cycling
journey from Staten Island
to Niagara Falls on July
28, in a race to fi ght an even
more grueling challenge —
cancer.
The 540-mile annual Empire
State Ride was conceived
in 2014 by Terry Bourgeois
to raise funds for cancer research
— and has grown exponentially
since his inaugural
ride, he said.
“Every year, this ride
brings its participants an experience
that will stay with
them the rest of their lives,”
says Bourgeois. “We keep saying
it’s a ride cyclists must try
once in their lives, but the impact
— on you and on cancer
— increases exponentially the
more you do it.”
This year, organizers hope
to raise more than $1 million
from riders and sponsors —
which will go to supporting
cutting-edge cancer research
at Roswell Park Comprehensive
Cancer Center in Buffalo,
according to the organization.
Riders push themselves to
the physical limits during the
exhausting cross-state ride,
BRONX TIMES REPORTER, J 30 ULY 26-AUGUST 1, 2019 BTR
FAMILY COURT OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK
COUNTY OF THE BRONX
Docket No. NN-27807/18
In the Matter of
RAMZI RAMZI
A Child(ren) Under Eighteen Years Alleged to be Neglected by
ZAHIRA RAMZI
Respondent(s)
NOTICE: PLACEMENT OF YOUR CHILD IN FOSTER CARE MAY RESULT IN THE LOSS OF
YOUR RIGHTS TO YOUR CHILD. IF YOUR CHILD STAYS IN FOSTER CARE FOR 15 OF THE
MOST RECENT 22 MONTHS, THE AGENCY MAY BE REQUIRED BY LAW TO FILE A
PETITION TO TERMINATE YOUR PARENTAL RIGHTS AND TO COMMIT GUARDIANSHIP
AND CUSTODY OF YOUR CHILD TO THE AGENCY FOR THE PURPOSES OF ADOPTION. IN
SOME CASES, THE AGENCY MAY FILE BEFORE THE END OF THE 15-MONTH PERIOD. IF
SEVERE OR REPEATED CHILD ABUSE IS PROVEN BY CLEAN AND CONVINCING
EVIDENCE, THIS FINDING MAY CONSTITUTE THE BASIS TO TERMINATE YOUR
PARENTAL RIGHTS AND TO COMMIT GUARDIANSHIP AND CUSTODY OF YOUR CHILD TO
THE AGENCY FOR THE PURPOSES OF ADOPTION.
TO: Zahira Ramzi
A petition under ARTICLE 10 of the FAMILY COURT ACT having been filed with this Court
alleging that the above-named child(ren) is a neglected child(ren), a copy of said petition being
annexed hereto:
YOU ARE HEREBY SUMMONED to appear before this court 900 Sheridan Avenue, Bronx, New
York 10451, Part 99, on AUGUST 5th, 2019 at 9:00 oʼclock in the fore noon of said day to
answer the petition and to show cause why said child(ren) should not be adjudicated to be a
neglected child(re) and why you should not be dealt with in accordance with the provisions of
ARTICLE 10 of the FAMILY COURT ACT and why an order of support under Section 235 of the
FAMILY COURT ACT should not be made if the final disposition is an order of placement.
On your failure to appear as herein directed, a warrant may be issued for your arrest.
FURTHER NOTICE: Family Court Act §154 (c) provides that petitions brought pursuant to Articles
4, 5, 6, 8 and 10 of the Family Court Act, in which an order of protection is sought or in which a
violation of an order of protection is alleged, may be served outside the State of New York upon a
Respondent who is not a resident or domiciliary of the State of New York. If no other grounds for
obtaining personal jurisdiction over the Respondent exist aside from the application of this
provision, the exercise of personal jurisdiction over the respondent is limited to the issue of the
request for, or alleged violation of the order of protection. Where the Respondent has been served
with this summons and petition and does not appear, the Family Court may proceed to a hearing
with respect to issuance or enforcement of the order of protection.
STEPHEN G. BYRNES
CLERK OF THE FAMILY COURT
Dated: June 28, 2019
FAMILY COURT OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK
COUNTY OF THE BRONX
Docket No. NN-10326/19
In the Matter of
ONIKA REMBERT
A Child(ren) Under Eighteen Years Alleged to be Neglected by
MARLENE REMBERT
Respondent(s)
NOTICE: PLACEMENT OF YOUR CHILD IN FOSTER CARE MAY RESULT IN THE LOSS OF
YOUR RIGHTS TO YOUR CHILD. IF YOUR CHILD STAYS IN FOSTER CARE FOR 15 OF THE
MOST RECENT 22 MONTHS, THE AGENCY MAY BE REQUIRED BY LAW TO FILE A
PETITION TO TERMINATE YOUR PARENTAL RIGHTS AND TO COMMIT GUARDIANSHIP
AND CUSTODY OF YOUR CHILD TO THE AGENCY FOR THE PURPOSES OF ADOPTION. IN
SOME CASES, THE AGENCY MAY FILE BEFORE THE END OF THE 15-MONTH PERIOD. IF
SEVERE OR REPEATED CHILD ABUSE IS PROVEN BY CLEAN AND CONVINCING
EVIDENCE, THIS FINDING MAY CONSTITUTE THE BASIS TO TERMINATE YOUR
PARENTAL RIGHTS AND TO COMMIT GUARDIANSHIP AND CUSTODY OF YOUR CHILD TO
THE AGENCY FOR THE PURPOSES OF ADOPTION.
TO: Marlene Rembert
A petition under ARTICLE 10 of the FAMILY COURT ACT having been filed with this Court
alleging that the above-named child(ren) is a neglected child(ren), a copy of said petition being
annexed hereto:
YOU ARE HEREBY SUMMONED to appear before this court 900 Sheridan Avenue, Bronx, New
York 10451, Part 99, on AUGUST 29th, 2019 at 12:00 oclock in the noon of said day to
answer the petition and to show cause why said child(ren) should not be adjudicated to be a
neglected child(re) and why you should not be dealt with in accordance with the provisions of
ARTICLE 10 of the FAMILY COURT ACT and why an order of support under Section 235 of the
FAMILY COURT ACT should not be made if the final disposition is an order of placement.
On your failure to appear as herein directed, a warrant may be issued for your arrest.
FURTHER NOTICE: Family Court Act §154 (c) provides that petitions brought pursuant to Articles
4, 5, 6, 8 and 10 of the Family Court Act, in which an order of protection is sought or in which a
violation of an order of protection is alleged, may be served outside the State of New York upon a
Respondent who is not a resident or domiciliary of the State of New York. If no other grounds for
obtaining personal jurisdiction over the Respondent exist aside from the application of this
provision, the exercise of personal jurisdiction over the respondent is limited to the issue of the
request for, or alleged violation of the order of protection. Where the Respondent has been served
with this summons and petition and does not appear, the Family Court may proceed to a hearing
with respect to issuance or enforcement of the order of protection.
STEPHEN G. BYRNES
CLERK OF THE FAMILY COURT
Dated: July 15, 2019
but fi nd inspiration to keep
pedaling from those who have
conquered cancer, according
to one rider who will make his
second voyage this year.
“The idea of what they’ve
gone through — this ride is
nothing compared to hours of
chemotherapy,” said Brooklynite
Phil Zodda. “I’m not
a cancer survivor, but when
you’re riding side-by-side with
someone who has gone through
that, you can’t feel bad for yourself
— those mountains fl atten
out.”
After exhaustive days of
non-stop riding, cyclists will
make six overnight stops along
the meticulously planned route
at camp grounds in the Hudson
Valley, Albany, Utica, Syracuse
and Rochester until they
reach the waterfall wonder of
the world on Aug. 3.
“It’s really more of an adventure
as opposed to a race,”
said Zodda. “It’s long and diffi
cult, but I found it to be extremely
rewarding.”
Each night features a cancer
surviving guest speaker
who inspires their fellow riders
with their stories and
speaks of the importance of
raising funds to combat the
disease — which claims the
lives of around 600,000 Americans
each year, according to
government statistics.
“It’s not so much the illness,
as much as it’s about processing
the word ‘cancer.’ Hearing
those stories helps,” said
second-year rider Scott Cohen
from Fresh Meadows. “You
make a wonderful bond with so
many people who are there.”
Cohen says cycling, and the
Empire State Ride specifi cally,
helped him through his personal
journey through bouts
of health troubles — including
skin cancer, diabetes, and
weaning himself off opiates.
“The cycling was one of the
key ingredients that’s got me
healthy,” he said. “It’s like an
addiction, but it’s a good one.
It’s amazing for the body and
mind.”
While the trek may be tiring,
Bourgeois said that helping
combat the disease is the
only reward they need.
“Every day, every hour,
brings us surprises. But at the
end of that day and that hour,
what matters is what we’re doing
to end cancer by raising
critically needed funds for research,
and helping Roswell
Park get one bike ride closer to
a cure,” he said.
First time Empire State Ride participate Sari Schorr gears up for the
start of a seven-day journey across New York State, beginning on July
28. Empire State Ride